QUEST TECHNOLOGY AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING SCHOOL FORESTRIES IN ZABAYKALSKY KRAI

Abstract

The problem of preservation and reproduction of forest resources as components of ecological culture of citizens is studied together with the willingness of future generations to solve it. This readiness is shaped by the movement of the school forestries, which, however, are seen by teachers as retro-innovation. To overcome the contradictions, the authors made a project for the development and implementation of quest technologies in the work of school forestries in Zabaykalsky Krai. The aim of the project is to increase the level of student’s ecological culture through educational quests in the maintenance activities of the school forestries. The work presents the used theoretical (analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature, retrospective analysis of own activities), empiric (participant observation, design), and content analysis research methods (introduction of quests, including the quest landings as relevant technology of the school forestries activities). The results of the project are the change in the awareness of students about the content of the school forestries activities, about the professions related to forestry, the degree of involvement of each child in environmental protection as the characteristics of the development level of ecological culture. All results are is reflected in the "Green notebook" of a project participant and proves the achievement of the project aims.